WESTERN MWD
Riverside, CA · 86,062 served
WESTERN MWD serves 86,062 people in Riverside, CA. It has 0 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system an A.
Score breakdown
Health-based violations (5y)
0
Monitoring violations (5y)
0
Currently unaddressed
0
Overall score
92/100
Violation history (last 5 years)
No violations on record.
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Lead (Lead and Copper Rule)
EPA's current lead action level is 15 ppb (dropping to 10 ppb in 2027 under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements).
PFAS (UCMR5 occurrence data)
System details
- System type
- Community water system
- Water source
- Surface water purchased from another system
- Ownership
- Local government
- Service connections
- 22,297
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Is Riverside, CA tap water safe to drink?
WESTERN MWD has 0 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system an A.
Does WESTERN MWD have lead in its water?
The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 1.3 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.
Has PFAS been detected in WESTERN MWD's water?
Yes — PFAS was detected, but below the EPA MCL for every tracked analyte.
Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2